You not got it working yet?

cpan install Task::Plack

mysql import the perlnights.sql file

extract aXML.tar.gz to /etc/perl
extract Plack.tar.gz to /etc/perl
extract www.tar.gz to /var/www
cd /var/www
plackup -s Starman -r action.psgi -R /etc/perl,/var/www
open browser
visit localhost:5000

you should now see the perlnights website on your screen.
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